KTON offers Gram holders liquidity through tradable KTON tokens while still earning staking rewards, enhancing capital efficiency and flexibility. KTON is the first TonCore V2 LST with smart contracts audited for institutional-grade safety.

KTON has been audited by TonBit, the primary security assurance provider (SAP) in the TON ecosystem, ensuring the safety and transparency of all on-chain interactions within the protocol.

Are there any fees for using liquid staking?

There is no separate deposit or withdrawal fee beyond the usual TON network gas. The protocol does take a 16% governance fee on staking rewards (a commission on the yield, not on principal), and the displayed APY is already net of it.

Why is 2.15 Gram needed to stake or unstake?

When staking, the smart contract temporarily reserves 1.15 Gram from your wallet to cover transaction fees for all operations; any unused Gram is refunded. A minimum of 1 Gram is required to stake on KTON.

How does withdrawing Gram (unstaking) work?

KTON creates an NFT receipt when you deposit or withdraw Gram. The withdrawal completes when the NFT is burnt automatically and the corresponding assets are sent to you after validators return Gram at the end of the validation round. A round lasts about 36 hours, so a withdrawal can take up to roughly one full round. Do not transfer or sell the NFT receipt or you may interrupt the withdrawal.

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Q: Can I withdraw the staked Gram?

To unstake from KTON and withdraw Gram, you need KTON in your wallet. It represents your share of the liquidity pool and returns Gram from available tokens in the pool. Unstaking is currently a manual process to ensure protocol stability; an automated unstaking feature is coming soon.

KTON is the institutional-grade liquid staking protocol on the TON blockchain. You stake Gram (TON's native asset, formerly Toncoin) and receive the liquid KTON token, so you keep earning staking rewards while holding a transferable token. KTON is the first publicly-audited TonCore LST V2. The team has run public TON staking pools since 2022 (starting with the earlier TonStake pools), and the KTON V2 protocol launched in 2025.

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How KTON liquid staking works

Connect any TON wallet. KTON supports staking from most TON wallets. Any wallet that supports TON Connect can connect at app.kton.io or via the Telegram Mini App.
Stake Gram. Deposit Gram into the KTON staking pool.
Receive KTON. You instantly receive KTON, a liquid staking token that auto-compounds rewards.
Hold or unstake. Hold KTON to keep earning. To get your Gram back, unstake through the protocol and receive it after the current validation round finalizes (up to about 36 hours). KTON keeps almost all Gram staked with validators to maximize yield, so unstaking is not instant; a STON.fi pair exists only as a thin emergency option.

Why KTON

TON-native track record. The team has run public TON staking pools since 2022 (via the earlier TonStake pools); the KTON V2 protocol launched in 2025.
Audited and open-source. Audited by TonBit. The first publicly-audited TonCore LST V2, with verifiable open-source contracts.
24/7 monitoring. Validators are monitored around the clock.
Auto-compounding. Rewards reinvest automatically, with no manual claiming.
Broad wallet support. Stake from most TON wallets through TON Connect.
16% governance fee on rewards. No separate deposit or withdrawal fee beyond network gas; the protocol takes a 16% commission on staking rewards, and the displayed APY is net of it.

Frequently asked questions

What is KTON?

KTON is the institutional-grade liquid staking protocol for The Open Network (TON). It is also the name of the liquid staking token the protocol mints when you stake Gram.

How does KTON work?

KTON lets Gram holders stake and receive KTON tokens in return. KTON represents your staked Gram, keeps earning rewards, and stays transferable. To get your Gram back you unstake through the protocol, and it is returned after the current validation round finalizes. A round lasts about 36 hours, so the wait can be up to roughly one full round. KTON keeps almost all Gram staked with validators to maximize yield, so unstaking is not instant. A KTON/Gram pair on STON.fi exists as an emergency option if you cannot wait, but its liquidity is limited and it is not the recommended exit.

Which wallets can I use?

Most TON wallets work. Any wallet that supports TON Connect can connect and stake, including Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, OKX Wallet, and Wallet in Telegram.

Is KTON safe?

KTON has been audited by TonBit, a primary security assurance provider in the TON ecosystem. KTON is the first TonCore V2 LST with smart contracts audited for institutional-grade safety.

Are there any fees?

There is no separate deposit or withdrawal fee beyond the usual TON network gas, but KTON takes a 16% governance fee on staking rewards (a commission on the yield, not on principal). The displayed APY is already net of it.

Can I withdraw the staked Gram?

Yes. To unstake and withdraw Gram, you need KTON in your wallet. KTON issues an NFT receipt that is burnt automatically, and your Gram is returned after validators return the staked assets at the end of the validation round. A round lasts about 36 hours, so it can take up to roughly one full round. KTON keeps almost all Gram staked with validators to maximize yield, so it does not offer instant unstaking; a thin STON.fi pair is available only as an emergency swap, not a recommended exit.

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